Dixon Park District Executive Director Duane Long said he is not a little excited, but, he is ecstatic about the Water Wonderland becoming a reality. On Friday at 10am the official groundbreaking ceremony for the splash pad at the Wooden Wonderland play site will take place. Long said many people thought the splash pad was…
Tuesday evening the candidates for Dixon City Government answered a wide range of questions the public feel is important for the communities well being. Both the Candidates for City Council and the Mayor’s race answered several questions concerning the pension crisis and other topics. One of the questions brought before the council members concerned their views…
The Oregon Police Chief says the Oregon Planning Commission has been asked to review the cities current ordinance banning raising chickens in city limits. Chief Darin DaHaan says as they consider this topic he would like to get feedback that he can share with the Planning Commission. Chief DaHaan says he understands this has become…
The Amboy Police Department asks, have you noticed just how harsh the winter has been on your yard? They say they have. Amboy Officers will be inspecting properties and issuing notices to abate nuisance violations that have accumulated over the winter. If you have accumulated material, scrap, debris, appliances, unlicensed or inoperable vehicles or equipment,…
After a long and cold winter, the 2019 IHSA Spring Sports Season has finally arrived here in the Sauk Valley Area. On Monday afternoon, in Boys Baseball action, Erie-PTown no hit the Polo Marcos winning 11-0 in a 6 inning game. In Girls Softball, Erie-PTown rallied to beat Polo 13-6. In Girls Soccer action, Elgin…
On a cold, chilly Saturday morning in Dixon, 262 people signed up to participate in the 2019 Dixon Family YMCA Shamrock 5K Shuffle. Nathan Castillo from Sterling finished in 1st place overall while Amie Wiseman was the top overall female winner. Results can be found here: http://www.racetime.info/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Sham-Rock-5K-Overall-Results.htm
The Associated Press all-state Illinois high school boys basketball teams for Class 3A and Class 4A, as voted on by a statewide panel of sports writers and broadcasters. CLASS 3A FIRST TEAM Terrance Hargrove, East St. Louis (6-7, Sr., F) 95 points Adam Miller, Chicago Morgan Park (6-4, Jr., G) 93 Rashaun Agee, Chicago Bogan…
Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli/ Getty ImagesNow that Orlando Bloom is engaged to Katy Perry, he doesn’t need his bachelor pad anymore. According to Variety, the actor has put his Beverly Hills, California home up for sale for an asking price of nearly $9 million. The modern, minimalist property features four bedrooms and four bathrooms, a sunken…
ABC/Image Group LADespite Taylor Swift’s crazy schedule as a pop superstar and Joe Alwyn’s rising career as an in-demand actor, the two have managed to achieve balance in their relationship. A source tells People the two have “found a lifestyle that makes their relationship easy and strong.” “Their personalities are very compatible, and they’re respectful…
Evaan KherajSince Michael Buble returned to the spotlight after a two-year break to care for his son Noah while he battled cancer, the singer avoids looking at any sort of social media or press about himself, and no one around him is allowed to tell him any sort of stats about his career. That’s why…
Arthur Edwards – Pool/Getty ImagesLionel Richie, say “Hello” to Prince Charles. The Prince of Wales announced Wednesday that Lionel has been named the first global ambassador of his charity, The Prince’s Trust. The two men met up in Barbados, as part of Charles’ tour of the Caribbean, to celebrate the partnership. U.K.’s The Mirror reports…
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